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{{shortShort description|Dominican baseball player (born 1983)}}

'''Samuel Deduno Lake''' (born July 2, 1983) is a [[Dominican Republic|Dominican]] former [[professional baseball]] [[pitcher]]. He has played in [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB) for the [[Colorado Rockies]], [[San Diego Padres]], [[Minnesota Twins]] and [[Houston Astros]].

Deduno was added to the [[Major League Baseball rosters|40-man roster]] for the Rockies after the 2008 season.<ref name="Tulsa World">{{cite web|url=http://www.tulsaworld.com/sports/article.aspx?subjectid=225&articleid=20090405_253_B8_Samuel215663|title=Pitching leads Drillers |last=Lewis|first=Barry|date=April 5, 2009|publisher=Tulsa World|access-date=2009-05-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://colorado.rockies.mlb.com/team/roster_40man.jsp?c_id=col|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150604025241/http://colorado.rockies.mlb.com/team/roster_40man.jsp?c_id=col|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 4, 2015|title=40-Man Roster, Colorado Rockies|work=MLB.com|access-date=2009-05-05}}</ref>

On January 28, 2011, He was claimed off waivers by the [[San Diego Padres]] on January 28, 2011. On May 23, Deduno was designated for assignment to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for [[Blake Tekotte]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/nl/2011-05-23-1996310327_x.htm|title=Padres demote leadoff batter Venable to Triple-A|last=Wilson|first=Bernie|date=2011-05-23|work=USA Today|access-date=2011-05-23}}</ref> He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A [[Tucson Padres]] on May 26. He elected free agency following the season on November 2.

On November 18, 2011, Deduno signed a minor league contract with the [[Minnesota Twins]] on November 17, 2011. On July 5, 2012, he had his contract purchased by the Twins. Deduno recorded his first win on July 22, in a game against the [[Kansas City Royals]].<ref>http{{Cite web|url=https://scoreswww.espn.go.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=320722107|title = MLB Baseball Scores - MLB Scoreboard - ESPN}}</ref> In 2012, Deduno pitched 6-56–5 with a 4.44 ERA in 15 starts with 6.5 K/9 and 1.08 K/BB. He was sent outright to Triple-A [[Rochester Red Wings]] on November 2.

On November 5, Deduno signed a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training to stay with the Twins.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.startribune.com/sports/twins/blogs/177311841.html |title=Twins reach minor league deals with Deduno, Vasquez |work=Minneapolis Star Tribune |first=Joe |last=Christensen |date=November 5, 2012}}</ref> Deduno made 18 starts with the Twins in 2013, and he was 8-88–8 with a 3.83 ERA, striking out 67 in 108 innings.

Deduno opened 2014 in the Twins bullpen after he lost the 5th starter spot to [[Kyle Gibson]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/Report_Kyle_Gibson_wins_final_rotation_spot_Sam_Deduno_to_bullpen_032114 |title=Report: Kyle Gibson wins final rotation spot, Sam Deduno to bullpen |work=1500ESPN Twin Cities |first=Derek |last=Wetmore |date=March 21, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150926123435/http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/Report_Kyle_Gibson_wins_final_rotation_spot_Sam_Deduno_to_bullpen_032114 |archive-date=September 26, 2015 }}</ref> He made 7 appearances in the bullpen, having a 2.89 ERA in 18.2 innings before being moved to the rotation to replace the injured [[Mike Pelfrey]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/05/02/twins-to-place-mike-pelfrey-on-the-15-day-dl-sam-deduno-to-start-on-tuesday/ |title=Twins to place Mike Pelfrey on the 15-day DL; Sam Deduno to start on Tuesday |work=NBC Sports |first=Bill |last=Baer |date=May 2, 2014}}</ref> Deduno didn't fare so well in the rotation, where in 8 starts, he was 3-53–5 with a 6.52 ERA and a 1.603 WHIP in 38.2 innings, or less than 5 innings per start. He was moved back to the bullpen on June 17 in favor of [[Yohan Pino]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://blogs.twincities.com/twins/2014/06/17/twinsights-journeyman-yohan-pino-gets-the-call-to-start-thursday/ |title=Journeyman Yohan Pino gets the call to start Thursday |work=Pioneer Press |first=Mike |last=Berardino |date=June 17, 2014}}</ref>

On August 30, 2014, Deduno was claimed off waivers by the [[Houston Astros]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/08/astros-claim-sam-deduno-from-twins.html|title=Astros Claim Sam Deduno|last=Wilmoth|first=Charlie|work=mlbtraderumors.com|date=August 30, 2014|access-date=August 30, 2014}}</ref> In 14 appearances for Houston in 2014 and 2015, Deduno registered a 5.76 ERA with 26 strikeouts. He was sent outright to Triple-A [[Fresno Grizzlies]] on November 10. He elected free agency following the season on November 12.

On February 19, 2016, Deduno signed a minor league dealcontract with the [[Baltimore Orioles]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Orioles, Sam Deduno Agree To Minor League Deal|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/02/orioles-sam-deduno-agree-to-minor-league-deal.html|access-date=July 22, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=February 29, 2016 |language=en}}</ref> Deduno had undergone hip surgery in the offseason and was not going to be able to pitch until mid season. OnHe Augustmade 10, appearances for the rookie–level [[Gulf Coast League Orioles]], compiling a 1.50 ERA with 23 strikeouts across 18 innings pitched. Deduno was released himby the Orioles organization on August 9.

* 2004 Pioneer League Post-Season All-Star<ref>http{{Cite web |title=Samuel Deduno Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News |url=https://webwww.minorleaguebaseballmilb.com/milbplayer/stats/stats.jsp?nsamuel-deduno-465679 |access-date=Samuel%20Deduno&pos2024-04-17 |website=P&sidMiLB.com |language=t260&t=p_pbp&pid=465679en}}</ref>

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